[Microincision cataract surgery].

PURPOSE: To describe the technique of microincision cataract surgery and to present own initial results of this procedure. MATEDAL AND

METHODS

73 eyes with senile uncomplicated cataract were operated. In 35 eyes traditional phacoemulsification was performed, in another 35 eyes phacoemulsification through microincision was done with implantation of Acri. Smart 46S and in 3 eyes with implantation of AcrySof SA30AL.

RESULTS

In first part the differences between traditional phacoemulsification and through microincision, were described in detail. In our material we noted that microincision cataract surgery gives better visual acuity and less astigmatism in early postoperative period.

CONCLUSIONS

Phacoemulsification of cataract through microincision seems to be a promising technique, with some advantages over traditional phacoemulsification.